Preventitive Dental Sealants

Sealants are thin layers of resin that are placed on the pits and fissures and grooves of (usually) molars on mostly children to prevent decay on these surfaces.

The majority of decay on back teeth starts on grooves and pits of chewing surfaces, especially during the first few years after their eruption. Sealing these surfaces with composite resin prevents this kinds of decay.

Sealants are one of the most effective methods of preventing decay on the surfaces where there is higher possibility of caries (cavities) to occur.  Although it is still a possibility that decay may happen on surfaces in between the teeth, sealants significantly reduce the overall chance of having cavities.

Some activities can wear down sealants like chewing sticky foods and candy, chewing ice or drinking sodas.  Regular checkups need to be scheduled and sealants checked for wear and possible reapplication.